The impact of familism on physical and mental health among Hispanics in the United States

Health Psychology Review

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 95-127

  Katiria Perez, Giselle ^a   Cruess, Dean ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

familism; family; Hispanic; Latinos; mental health; physical health

Indexed keywords

ETHNOLOGY; FAMILY; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH STATUS; HISPANIC AMERICANS; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH; MINORITY HEALTH; PSYCHOLOGY; UNITED STATES;

FAMILY; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH STATUS; HISPANIC AMERICANS; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH; MINORITY HEALTH; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84893076623     PISSN: 17437199     EISSN: 17437202     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17437199.2011.569936     Document Type: Article

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